July 6, 2012
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Are You More Suited to a Holiday in North France or South France? Updated: July 6, 2020 | By Claire | More When travelling to France for holidays, it is worth thinking about whether you would prefer Northern or Southern France. While both regions have broad similarities, there are some key differences that need to […]
Tags: city-of-bordeaux, climate-differences, distinction, eastern-border, eiffel-tower, eiffel-tower-paris, french-riviera, getaway, long-journey, mediterranean-climate, paris-france, ratcliff, saint-tropez-france, sandy-beaches, south-of-france, southern-france, travel-time, travellers, travelling-to-france, trey
Categories: France, Travelling Tips
July 3, 2012
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10 exciting things to do in Cornwall come rain or shine! | UK Updated: July 3, 2020 | By Claire | More The unique geography and history of Cornwall, from its windswept cliffs to its cottage gardens, offer a lot of exciting opportunities for visitors. Sandy beaches, sea birds, dramatic coastlines and scattered wild flowers […]
Tags: birthplace-of-king-arthur, cornwall-uk, discovery-park, flambards, flambards-theme-park, gun-batteries, harry-potter-books, high-tide, history-of-cornwall, jamaica-inn, lizard-peninsula, low-tide, medieval-church, sandy-beaches, sea-birds, steep-cliffs, tintagel-castle, victorian-village, windswept-island
Categories: United Kingdom
December 23, 2011
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Gioiosa Marea – a beautiful historic town in Sicily | Italy Updated: December 23, 2020 | By Claire | More On the slightly mountainous northern coast of Sicily lies a beautiful historic town of Gioiosa Marea. It is situated directly opposite the favorite and frequently visited Aeolin Islands. It is a great place for watching […]
Tags: aeolin-islands, beautiful-sunsets, capo-calava, caves, cefalu, corridors, etna, ferries, granite-rocks, holiday-village, kilometres, marea, milazzo, peaceful-atmosphere, picturesque-beach, piraino, restaurants-cafes, romantic-restaurants, sandy-beaches, sicily-italy, spa-town, subtropical-vegetation, taormina, tindari, tourism-in-sicily, wine-shopping
Categories: Italy, Nature, Sights
December 22, 2011
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Scillato – a good starting point for interesting trips in Sicily | Italy Updated: December 22, 2020 | By Claire | More About 40 km from the northern coast of Sicily is a small inland town Scillato. It is situated directly next to the highway, after which you can get to the capital Palermo in […]
Tags: cefalu, cloak-room, enna, fortress, good-starting-point, hostel, inception, italy, main-temple, medieval-atmosphere, old-trees, palermo, parco-delle-madonie, picturesque-villages, rare-trees, sandy-beaches, sicilian-family, sicily, sicily-italy, swimming-pool, town, traditional-customs, village, winding-roads
Categories: Italy, Sights
November 21, 2011
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Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park – paradise for lovers of the sea and nature | Italy Updated: November 21, 2020 | By Claire | More Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park is a reservation that is full of contrasts and contradictions, as well as Italy itself. It is located in the southern […]
Tags: castellabate, grassy-plateaus, holidays-in-italy, inaccessible-mountains, italian-coast, italian-dolomites, italy, marked-trails, massive-rocks, medieval-town, medieval-villages, mythical-place, national-park, nature, olive-orchards, proper-shoes, rocky-cape, rocky-cliffs, sandy-beaches, turbulent-history, untouched-nature, vallo-di-diano, watchtowers
Categories: Italy, Nature
October 26, 2011
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Biarritz Beach – a paradise for surfers and celebrities | France Updated: October 26, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Biarritz is a paradise for surfers and celebrities. Those who didn’t travel to Saint Tropez certainly spend their holidays here. The resort offers both long sandy beaches and rocky coast. Biarritz is such […]
Tags: 5-star-hotel, alfonso-ii, biarritz, casino-casino, celebrities-france, emperor-napoleon-iii, european-nobility, francem-sea, gustav-eiffel, holidays, interesting-places, paradise-for-surfers-and-celebrities, rocky-coast, roller-skates, saint-tropez, sandy-beaches, single-room, spanish-life, st-martin, t-travel, town-casino, unique-destination, virgin-reef, whaling-port
Categories: France, Nature
August 9, 2011
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Porticcio – one of the most beautiful bays of the west coast of Corsica | France Updated: August 10, 2020 | By Claire | More Porticcio is a fishing village located on the south-west of the island of Corsica, which belongs to France. This pleasant resort is located in a large bay right in front […]
Tags: beautiful-countryside, birthplace-of-napoleon, capital-of-corsica, corsica, corsica-ajaccio, corsica-ferry, corsica-france, family-holidays, ferry-travel, fishing-village, france, guard-towers, island, island-of-corsica, macchia, picturesque-villages, playing-tennis, portoficcio, sailing-school, sandy-beaches, scented-herbs, sea-site, ship-cruises, water-park, water-skiing
Categories: France, Nature
August 2, 2011
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Marsascala – one of the most beautiful places in Malta Updated: August 5, 2020 | By Claire | More Marsascala (Wied il-Għajn) is a town located at the Marsascala Bay on the southeastern part of the island of Malta. It is a popular travel destination. Marsascala history dates back to the 17th century, when there […]
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Categories: Malta, Nature, Sights
July 31, 2011
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Ayia Napa Resort with its most beautiful beaches in Cyprus Updated: August 1, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Ayia Napa is a very famous and popular resort, which can be found in the south-eastern tip of the island of Cyprus. Originally a poor fishing village Ayia Napa changed it face like by a […]
Tags: 18th-century, archaeological-sites, ayia-napa, beach, cyprus, cyprus-beaches, fishing-village, greek-island, historical-monuments, inhabitants, island-of-cyprus, island-of-rhodes, larnaca, monastery, monks, piraeus, resort, sacred-icon, sandy-beaches, seasite, south-eastern-tip, summer, turquoise-water, water-skis, water-sports
Categories: Cyprus, Nature
July 14, 2011
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Corfu – Emerald Island in the Mediterranean Sea | Greece Updated: July 14, 2020 | By Claire | More The island of Corfu (Kerkyra) is situated at the northwestern part of Greece (only 5km from the Greek mainland). The island has a relatively enough rainfall, and thus there is a variety of plants. Green nature […]
Tags: austrian-emperor, beautiful-island, best-beaches, blue-sea, calm-sea, daytime-temperatures, emerald-island, emperor-franz-joseph, favorite-destinations, fishing-boats, greece, greek-islands, greek-mainland, green-nature, island, island-corfu, johan-wolfgang-goethe, mount-pantokrator, nature, olive-trees, sandy-beaches, sea-site, sightseeing-tour, sissi
Categories: Greece, Nature